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A petajoule is a unit of measurement equivalent to one million gigajoules (GJ) of natural gas – the average home in Saskatchewan consumes about 100 GJ of natural gas annually. Spokesperson Casey MacLeod said by phone on Feb. 12 this happens more and more frequently, especially when you have an extended cold snap. A key reason why they use more gas is that the entire system keeps growing. “Every year our system grows. We add more customers. More natural gas is being used for power production, for industrial use.” She explained that extended periods of cold, combined with just the annu...

REGINA -- SaskEnergy is reminding residents to check their exhausts for ice build up. With extremely cold weather, water vapour leaving the chimney can freeze up and block the output, which can lead to carbon monoxide poisoning in the building. “It’s really important during the winter months, especially when your furnaces are running around the clock in this cold weather, that you’re keeping an eye on all your outdoor chimneys and vents and making sure that there is no ice or snow that could be blocking them,” SaskEnergy spokesperson Casey MacLeod said. MacLeod said anyone who do...

In light of a recent carbon monoxide event in Saskatoon, both SaskEnergy and SaskPower are reminding people to...